Probate & Executor Support

Deeds of Variation let beneficiaries redirect inheritances within 2 years. See rules, consent, tax read-back & practical steps.

Executors can sell once probate is granted. See timelines, sale options, valuation, council tax and CGT points.

Worried about a Will, inheritance, or estate dispute? Use the free Claim Checker to get an early view before deciding whether specialist advice is needed.

A practical guide to the documents, records, wishes, and secure storage arrangements that make life much easier for your executor or administrator later.

A practical first-steps guide for family, friends, executors and would-be administrators in England and Wales, especially if the Will is missing, there may be no Will, or nobody is yet sure who should deal with the estate.

A plain-English guide to probate and executor support, when help may be needed, and how Fern Wills & LPAs can make a warm introduction to a trusted probate specialist.

A practical guide to what can happen when a sibling contests a parent’s Will, including common grounds, caveats, Letters of Claim, mediation and the free Claim Checker.